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atholl estate
just been watch tony robinson in Scotland,,,"walking history"
he was on the Atholl estate...looked a very good place for offroading...do the do it ???..anybody been
1st Nov 2014 9:15 pm
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LRE Dunkeld do self drive trips up in that sort of area. Not cheap but worth it. Other than with owners permission there is no green laning in Scotland at all.
1st Nov 2014 9:20 pm
galwaygreen
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had a look at website...they do safaris but its in their vehicle and them driving by the looks...6 people only...they also do private safaris
either way it looks fantastic
1st Nov 2014 9:28 pm
Alan B
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Atholl estate covers a huge area of Perthshire,
It's very pricey for shooting so I don't imagine they let just anyone roam over their ground in 4x4s.
I would guess you can only do the safaris at certain times of the year, ie out of shooting season October to February. Also depending on stalking season.
The Atholl highlanders are the only private army as well.
Great part of the countryside to visit
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1st Nov 2014 9:48 pm
galwaygreen
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there is a list of when they do it....think private is by arrangement....6 people max...price is 200 quids for half day 2.5 hours
full day 5 hours 340 quids...have mailed them to see if that's EACH or for the whole car....guess it will be each...jesus...does look good though
1st Nov 2014 9:53 pm
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I am lucky enough to be able to work closely with the Atholl Estate. The school I work with, have private use of a Bothy up there for their D of E trips. We get up there for a eek each summer.
As part of the long standing agreement, we get full access to the estate as well as wood foraging rights. We normally hire a 90 when we are up there but I have been pushing to take my D3.
I was lucky enough to have my Stag do up there as well as a winter walking trip between Christmas and new year. Its an amazing place.
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1st Nov 2014 10:09 pm
terryall
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Friend of mine son used to be a gamekeeper, or modern version, on the Atholl Estate and was the only person I knew who could "tickle" trout. Some skill. How do they do that?
1st Nov 2014 10:57 pm
JMack
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galwaygreen wrote:
there is a list of when they do it....think private is by arrangement....6 people max...price is 200 quids for half day 2.5 hours
full day 5 hours 340 quids...have mailed them to see if that's EACH or for the whole car....guess it will be each...jesus...does look good though
The £200~£340 safaris are for private groups of up to 6 people.
The other safaris are £36 per adult.
All are for being driven by a 'ranger' in an estate Land Rover.
11th Nov 2014 10:41 pm
galwaygreen
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pity the odd D4 cant follow the ranger around
12th Nov 2014 1:35 am
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Pity someone that has a good relationship with the estate can't have a "word" and see if a one off event could be arranged for a weekend of walks, 4x4 and maybe a bit of whisky and clays (not at the same time though!)
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